Challenge (Cup) accepted: Standouts from the NWSL’s preliminary stage

The preliminary stage is over and it is time for the knockout rounds of the 2020 National Women’s Soccer League Challenge...

And now, we can all move on to knockout soccer

The preliminary round of the 2020 National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup mercifully came to an end late Monday night as...

Washington’s experiment takes another step forward in win over Houston

The Washington Spirit took the next step in their 2020 National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup journey on Sunday by passing...

Spirit control play, defeat Dash on Feist’s goal

Bayley Feist’s 16th-minute goal held up as the game-winner for the Washington Spirit in a 1-0 victory over the Houston Dash...

NWSL Challenge Cup schedule imbalance shows in final match before knockout round

Ahead of the Chicago Red Stars’ match against the Utah Royals on Sunday night at the 2020 National Women’s Soccer League...

Keeping up the pressure: Analyzing Houston’s new look — and whether it can be sustained

The 2020 National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup has been wonderfully unpredictable so far. Just when teams (at least other than...

The Equalizer Podcast: Reign, Sky Blue break through on NWSL Challenge Cup Day 6

Dan Lauletta and Rachael Kriger discuss OL Reign’s eventual breakthrough against Utah Royals FC. Then, John Halloran joins Dan to discuss...

Sky Blue’s midfield finally clicks in win over Dash

  Nahomi Kawasumi provided a goal to remember — one which looked nearly identical to her 2011 strike against Sweden in...

Monaghan, Kawasumi lift Sky Blue FC past Houston

Sky Blue FC scored their first goals of the 2020 National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup in a 2-0 victory over...

Houston, this definitely is not the same old Dash

Shea Groom could be heard screaming over the real-life Fourth of July fireworks surrounding Zions Bank Stadium, and the fake crowd...